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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Madison Municipal Airport (KFSW)

Lat: 40.66°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 719ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 24 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 11 Jan 1:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Franklin IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Franklin IA
 40.7°N 91.55°W (Elev. 709 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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